Comparison

MQTee vs MCP Explorer Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MQTee

A native MQTT 5 client for iOS devices that offers a visual topic tree browser, full MQTT 5.0 support, and iCloud sync for seamless connection management. It allows for multi-tab publishing with syntax highlighting and provides a real-time event log for debugging.

Highlights
  • Native MQTT 5 client
  • Visual topic tree browser
  • Full MQTT 5.0 support
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Multi-tab publishing with syntax highlighting
  • Real-time event log
  • Apple Shortcuts & Siri integration
Features
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MQTee is the only native MQTT 5 client for iPhone and iPad. Built in SwiftUI + Rust. No Electron, no lag, no web views. Topic Tree Browser Explore your MQTT topic hierarchy in a visual tree. Search, filter, view payloads inline, and unsubscribe directly from the tree. Color-coded subscriptions make it easy to track multiple data streams at a glance. Full MQTT 5.0 Support Connect with MQTT 3.1.1 or MQTT 5.0. Full support for shared subscriptions, user properties, no-local, retain handling, session expiry, content type, response topics, correlation data, and message expiry intervals. iCloud Sync Your connections sync seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Credentials are stored securely in iCloud Keychain. Multi-Tab Publishing Open multiple publish tabs per connection. JSON syntax highlighting and payload auto-detection (JSON, XML, hex, plaintext). Real-Time Event Log Structured event log with filtering by level, category, and direction. Debug MQTT workflows in real time. Apple Shortcuts & Siri Automate your MQTT workflows with Apple Shortcuts. Publish messages and read retained values from any app, Siri, or automation. Session Persistence Save subscriptions and message history per connection. Auto-resubscribe when reconnecting. Configurable message limits for memory and disk. Every feature is free. No limits. No paywalls. No feature gating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MCP Explorer Mobile

Features
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Explore remote Model Context Protocol servers natively on iPhone and iPad. MCP Explorer connects directly to compatible Streamable HTTP endpoints and gives you a clear, mobile workspace for understanding and inspecting their capabilities: • Discover tools, resources, prompts, and server instructions • Sign in securely with OAuth 2.1 and PKCE • Run real tool calls with forms generated from JSON Schema • Inspect structured results and raw JSON-RPC traffic • Review request history and save useful calls in collections • Keep server configurations and activity separated on your device Security is built in. OAuth tokens and API credentials are stored in iOS Keychain, authorization headers are excluded from traffic logs, and remote connections require HTTPS. MCP Explorer is a native SwiftUI app, not a web wrapper. Requirements: • A compatible remote MCP server using Streamable HTTP • Valid credentials when required by that server Local stdio servers cannot run as child processes on iOS. Expose them through a secure remote endpoint before connecting.

Screenshots

MQTee3 screens
MCP Explorer Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MQTee at Free against MCP Explorer Mobile's $0.99. MCP Explorer Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MQTee is free to download; MCP Explorer Mobile costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MQTee versus MCP Explorer Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTeeMCP Explorer Mobile
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe LimaGabriel Schreiber

In-app purchases

None

MQTee

No in-app purchases

None

MCP Explorer Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTee free?
MQTee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MCP Explorer Mobile free?
MCP Explorer Mobile costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTee or MCP Explorer Mobile have ads?
Neither MQTee nor MCP Explorer Mobile shows ads.

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